Made in Japan
The design of Haneda’s new international terminal emphasises that the airport is ‘Made in Japan’ as the country is referenced everywhere from the Mount Fuji-esque roof with high, waving ceilings to an Edo-period inspired shopping street and the latest in Japanese pop culture. Says Yoichi Hirai, Haneda’s director of corporate planning, “We want to showcase the country’s different architectural styles and cultural elements from traditional Japanese to contemporary manga.”

It just so happens that Tokyo’s Haneda Airport—a smaller, far more convenient airport than Narita that previously focused on domestic flights—opened their funky new International Terminal the same week we’re in Tokyo. Thanks to ANA getting us security clearance, we’ll be bringing you a 5-part series for complete inside looks at everything from the Monorail to the ultra-exclusive airside lounges.